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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,520.63, 851,284.02 and 168,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,520.63, 851,284.02 and 168,164.86 is: 252,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,520.63 : 851,284.02 = 168,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,520.63/851,284.02 = 168,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,520.63x = 851,284.02 × 168,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,520.63x = 143,156,055,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,156,055,915.33/567,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,248.20

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